document.write( "Question 353161: soybean meal is 12%protein, cornmeal is 6% protein, how many poinds of each should you mix together in order to get 240lb mixture that is 7%protein?\r
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document.write( "12x+6x-7=240? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #252752 by Fombitz(32388)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! First name your variables. \n" ); document.write( "Let S be the amount of soybean meal. \n" ); document.write( "Let C be the amount of corn meal. \n" ); document.write( "Now find the total weight equation. \n" ); document.write( "1. \n" ); document.write( "Now find the protein concentration equation. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "2. \n" ); document.write( "Now you have 2 equations with 2 unknowns. \n" ); document.write( "Multiply eq. 1 by (-3) and add the equations together. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Then from eq. 1, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |